An infographic about the number of laptops stolen from schools, colleges and universities between 2009 and 2011. This mobile ICT security infographic looks at mobile ICT theft from education establishments, including school laptop theft, school tablet theft, school MP3 player theft, school netbook theft and school gaming devices theft.

1. of educational establishments
did not know that they could be
fined up to
£500,000
by the ICO for the loss of an
unencrypted laptop containing
pupil details
65%
Of educational establishments have an ICT security
policy in place of education
establishments have not been
given training on how to
Of educational establishments do not have an ICT protect their mobile ICT
security policy in place devices from theft
Of educational establishments are unsure whether
they have an ICT security policy in place
Only
Of these ICT security policies include guidelines
for physically securing ICT devices to prevent
them from being stolen
Update your security policies - include procedures for protecting your mobile
ICT from theft and organise training for staff
Always encrypt your devices
Lock it or lose it – invest in physical security
Do not advertise to thieves - avoid mentioning ICT assets on your school’s
website, social media channels and in the local press
Lock your laptop trolley to the wall and hide its keys